Shrewsbury Coalition to hold community awareness forum

Tuesday

Nov 6, 2018 at 9:19 AMNov 6, 2018 at 10:31 AM

SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury Coalition for Addiction Prevention and Education and Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services will sponsor a community awareness forum at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the auditorium of Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St.

At this event, families can hear from experts on topics such as vaping, social media, gaming, marijuana and how to talk to kids about these issues.

From 6 to 7 p.m., the event will feature the exhibit “Hidden in Plain Sight,” which shows parents what today’s substance use paraphernalia, including Juul products, looks like and challenges them to see if they would be able to identify where it may be hidden in the child’s bedroom. The exhibit recreates a teenager’s bedroom and is designed to raise awareness about the possibility of substance abuse. The mock bedroom is intended to teach parents about the indicators, which are often “hidden in plain sight,” that their son or daughter might be using drugs. Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services will also be available to answer questions and provide resources.

From 7 to 8:15 p.m., state Rep. Hannah Kane, a member of the SCAPE, will moderate a panel discussion with presentations.